Announced on the shelves of FC Barcelona, the Canadian striker of LOSC, Jonathan David, will not join the Catalan giant at a lower cost. Barça will have to pay a colossal sum to secure the services of the Canadian international in the summer of 2025.
Mercato LOSC: Barça will have to pay dearly for Jonathan David
Recruited by LOSC in 2020 for around 30 million euros, Canadian striker Jonathan David is panicking Europe this season after his good performances in Ligue 1, the Champions League and the national team. Jonathan David could leave Lille for free at the end of his contract next June and will sign up with a new club.
The player closed the door to leaving LOSC this winter. “Leaving for another club mid-season is never easy. It's not like at the start of the season, then you have a pre-season, you get to know your teammates, you have time to integrate. In January, everything is more complicated. You have to be ready right away. It's more difficult »declared the Canadian international in an interview with The Athletic.
Among the suitors, Juventus and especially FC Barcelona are in pole position to recruit Jonathan David. Barça, looking for a successor to Robert Lewandowski, is particularly keen on the 24-year-old player. But affording the Canadian international will not be an easy task for Joan Laporta and his team.
According to the Catalan newspaper SportFC Barcelona must spend 80 million euros (salary, signing bonus and commissions) to complete the signing of Jonathan David. A high amount for the Catalans. In addition, FC Barcelona is in no rush to acquire a top striker. Robert Lewandowski is still performing well and is in discussions to extend his contract. This season, Jonathan David has already scored 13 goals and 2 assists in 20 matches in all competitions with LOSC.
